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Trimpin: (CanonX+4:33=100)
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Internationally celebrated sound sculptor/composer/inventor Trimpin extends his ...
Noon-5:00pm
Tuesday - Saturday
Event Description
Internationally celebrated sound sculptor/composer/inventor Trimpin extends his ongoing exploration of sound, vision, and movement in this newly commissioned interactive installation at Open Space.
Every Thursday of the installation from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. members of MISTIC will be in the space to answer your questions about the installation. Please drop by and check it out!
In (CanonX+4:33=100), a new work, Trimpin acknowledges the 2012 celebrations of two significant and influential 20th century composers John Cage and Conlon Nancarrow. Combining ancient concepts and methods with the latest in digital technology, Trimpin gives new life to an array of abandoned pianos by constructing visually dynamic and aurally stunning acoustic sculptures and automatons out of their carcasses. Believing in our capacity to experience sound visually, Trimpin accentuates this concept with the use of video cameras and sensors to translate colour into gestures that activate the instruments.
In collaboration with Dr. Andrew Schloss and students from the University of Victoria, a team of emerging sound engineers and musicians join forces with Trimpin in constructing and installing the installation, while developing unique methodologies for activating and “performing” the installation as an enormous musical instrument.
Every Thursday of the installation from 2–5 p.m., Open Workshops with Andrew Schloss and/or his students will be working with the installation in preparation for their concert and giving demonstrations to visitors and answering questions. The culmination of their efforts will be revealed in the MISTIC concert on April 27th.
Created by one of the most stimulating and inventive forces in music today, Trimpin’s installation will skew your everyday assumptions about sound and technology and engage your senses of perception, surprise, and joy in an extraordinary and intricate audio-visual experience unlike any other. For more information on Trimpin, see the recently released documentary entitled TRIMPIN: the sound of invention. http://www.trimpinmovie.com/
Artist Talk Saturday, March 17, at 2:00 p.m.
Concert MISTIC Concert: Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Trimpin’s project in Victoria has been sponsored by NSERC/Canada Council New Media Initiative grant, Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, SOCAN, the CRD, and Open Space’s self-generated revenue.
Venue
510 Fort Street
Multi-Purpose / Hall
Capacity220
since 1972
In-Person Event
Fri. March 16th 2012 - Sat. April 28th 2012 + Add to Calendar
Open Space
